What's the First Thing Most Younger People Do When They Wake up?

The first thing most younger people do when they wake up is check their phones – approximately 74% of adults aged 18 to 24 report looking at their phones in the morning.

Checking email is the most common activity performed on smartphones first thing after waking up, with 67% of people, followed by checking the weather reports, with 45%, and social media at 40%. Smartphone usage for the age group generally continues throughout the day - about half of all young professionals reported that they also use their phone to perform work tasks while driving. Additionally, 20% admitted that their smartphone would be their first priority if they were robbed.

More about smart phone usage :

42% of young people surveyed that they would give up their sense of smell if they had to choose between it or having internet access with their phones.

Smartphone users unlock their devices an average of 110 times per day, or approximately once every six minutes.

Nearly one-third of smart phone users check their phones while in the bathroom, and almost half admit to having checked their phones during meals.